BIG LOUD KICKS IT INTO HIGH GEAR
WITH PAUL LOGAN AS
VP OF SYNC & VISUAL STRATEGY
RESPECTED INDUSTRY VET ARRIVES FROM SPOTIFY BACKED BY STORIED CAREER WITH VIACOM:
CMT, MTV, AND VH1
NASHVILLE, TENN. (June 8, 2020) — Cutting-edge music company BIG LOUD is amping its powerhouse of hard-driving industry leaders, announcing PAUL LOGAN in a newly-created role as VICE PRESIDENT OF SYNC & VISUAL STRATEGY for its Records and Publishing divisions, effective immediately. Reach him here.
“We are thrilled Paul has decided to join Big Loud. Over the last few years, we have gotten the chance to work closely with him on a few special projects and realized how talented he is,” shares Seth England, Partner/CEO of Big Loud. “Adding Paul’s position is a big part of Big Loud’s year and we’re confident he’ll propel our progress tremendously.”
Respected for his in-demand bicoastal expertise with over 14 years of high-profile advancements within the entertainment industry, he will seek elevated opportunities in film, television, and video games for Big Loud recording artists and songwriters, in addition to developing key programming strategy and rollout for the trailblazing label’s video content.
“While at Spotify, I had firsthand insight into the thriving force of Big Loud – their innovative approach in the industry, their artists’ powerful connection to fans, and the creativity of their songwriters,” admits Logan. “They are absolutely changing the game, and I have long admired them for this. It is an incredible opportunity for me to join the Big Loud family in their success story.”
Assuming his dynamic executive role at Big Loud from Spotify, he last served as Lead, Playlist Video Operations, overseeing content programming strategy across flagship playlists, as well as enhanced albums for top-tier superstars like The Beatles, Luke Combs, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift. Prior to that, Logan racked up 12 years at Viacom including CMT, MTV, and VH1. As CMT’s Director of Creative Music & Licensing Strategy in Nashville, TN, he was the network’s music supervisor for featured placements in their scripted, reality, and documentary programming. In Los Angeles, CA, he supervised music for 28 seasons of various VH1 series as Manager of Creative Music Integration; coordinated consumer promotions and partnerships in their New York offices; and organized artist bookings as part of MTV’s Music & Talent team for the VMAs and Movie Awards, among others. Independently, Logan co-supervised music for the documentary Out & Around, as featured at TED Talks and selected for the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival. He’s been a speaker for the National Association of Recording Industry Professionals in London, Paris, and Berlin, plus an industry panelist for the Nashville Film Festival, Leadership Music, Women’s Music Business Association, Sunset Sessions, Durango Songwriters Expo, AmericanaFest, and more. Logan has also mentored the music industry’s next generation in sessions at UCLA, Arizona State University, Belmont University, and Vanderbilt University.
For more information about BIG LOUD, please visit bigloud.com.
ABOUT BIG LOUD RECORDS:
Big Loud Records’ head-turning success story continues to unfold since first launching in 2015, as an expansion of innovative music company Big Loud. With multiple GOLD and PLATINUM certifications and six #1 hits, the Big Loud Records artist family includes Morgan Wallen, Jake Owen, Chris Lane, HARDY, Mason Ramsey, MacKenzie Porter, ERNEST, Ben Burgess, Ashland Craft, Larry Fleet, and Sean Stemaly. Further establishing its cutting-edge reputation, Big Loud Records partnered with ACM award-winning songwriter Nicolle Galyon to create female-driven label Songs & Daughters with flagship artist Madison Kozak. Big Loud’s growing roster has accounted for more than 5 BILLION global streams to date. As of July 2019, the label was the #1 streaming market shareholder among true independent Country labels and #6 overall (country currents YTD, Nielsen Music). Garnering industry recognition, VP of Promotion, Stacy Blythe, was awarded the top honor for SVP/VP at the 2019 CRS/Country Aircheck Awards.
ABOUT BIG LOUD PUBLISHING:
Tailor-made in 2003 by the man in the “big loud shirt” himself, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter Craig Wiseman, Big Loud Publishing is all about making bold, creative statements in Nashville’s music industry. It continues to challenge the status quo with head-turning songs and has now grown to become one of the most successful independent music publishers in the Country format, with hits cranking full volume all across the genre. Big Loud Publishing’s stable of top-tier songwriters includes Wiseman, Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Matt Dragstrem, Jamie Moore, and Joey Moi, plus Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen, Ashley Leone, Madison Kozak, Ernest Keith Smith, and Griffen Palmer. To date, that lineup has penned over 100 singles including three GRAMMY Award winners (Tim McGraw’s “Live Like You Were Dying,” Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” and “Blown Away”), and over 50 #1 hits for artists like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Chris Lane, Lady Antebellum, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, George Strait, and many others.
